Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Pearl City

Keiki Kingdom Wonderland Adventure

Keiki Kingdom Wonderland Adventure

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Hawaii's Plantation Village

Hawaii's Plantation Village

Re-creation of a 1900s sugar plantation. Guides take visitors on a tour of a re-created 1900s sugar plantation with 25 buildings & homes.

Rainbow Tunnel

Rainbow Tunnel

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Wahiawā Botanical Garden

Wahiawā Botanical Garden

Curated collection of tropical plants. 27-acre, high-elevation garden offering displays of native flora & docent-led tours too.

Tropic Lightning Museum

Tropic Lightning Museum

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Foster Botanical Garden

Foster Botanical Garden

Historic garden has 14 tranquil acres. 14-acre garden offering a unique & tranquil space for tropical plants, orchids & cycads since 1853.

Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden

Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden

Native Hawaiian plants on a royal estate. Set on the late queen's former land, this 7.5-acre botanical garden showcases indigenous plants.

Queen Emma Summer Palace

Queen Emma Summer Palace

Historic royal retreat turned museum. Once the summer palace for Queen Emma & family, this 19th-century home is now a museum with tours.

Iolani Palace

Iolani Palace

Former home of Hawaii’s final monarchs. Opulent 19th-century home of Hawaii’s last monarchs operating as a museum with tours & exhibits.

Nuʻuanu Valley Park

Nuʻuanu Valley Park

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Children's Discovery Center

Children's Discovery Center

Educational exhibits & play stations. Exploration center where kids play, dress up as different professions & learn about other cultures.

Pineapple Garden Maze

Pineapple Garden Maze

Maze crafted from thousands of plants. Immense botanical maze of Hawaiian plants with pathways, centered on a pineapple-shaped garden.

Hokulani Imaginarium

Hokulani Imaginarium

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Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

Vast garden with a freshwater lake. 400 acres of tropical plants along with a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails & camping.

Storybook Station

Storybook Station

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Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside

Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside

Overlook ideal for watching sunsets. A 1,048-ft. hill with impressive views, picnic tables & restrooms, just a short hike from the road.

Tantalus Lookout - Puu Ualakaa State Park

Tantalus Lookout - Puu Ualakaa State Park

Lookout point known for its panoramas. Scenic lookout featuring striking views of the Diamond Head volcano cone & the Waikiki skyline.

Secret Island

Secret Island

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Lyon Arboretum

Lyon Arboretum

Nearly 200 acres of tropical rainforest. 194-acre tropical rainforest features 5,000 exotic plants, singing birds & a self-guided hike.

Lucoral Museum

Lucoral Museum

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ALOHA sign

ALOHA sign

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Old Waialua Sugar Mill

Old Waialua Sugar Mill

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Tsue's Farm Haleiwa

Tsue's Farm Haleiwa

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Bill and Peggy Paty Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

Bill and Peggy Paty Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

Grassy picnic areas & a rocky beach. 53 acres of grass & shoreline with tide pools, picnic tables & a unique rock formation.

Waimea Botanical Garden

Waimea Botanical Garden

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Sip N' Slide

Sip N' Slide

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Lost Survivors Beach Camp

Lost Survivors Beach Camp

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Spitting Cave

Spitting Cave

Cave where crashing waves "spit" water. Cliff shoreline reached by steep steps, where waves crashing into a cave "spit" out water.

Mokulēʻia Beach Park

Mokulēʻia Beach Park

Quiet seaside green space & picnic spot. Small oceanfront park with picnic benches, showers & views of kite surfers & airplane traffic.

CLIMB Works Keana Farms Zipline Tour

CLIMB Works Keana Farms Zipline Tour

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Koko Crater Botanical Garden

Koko Crater Botanical Garden

Vast crater with lake & acres of plants. This 200-acre crater with lake & beach is planted with 60 acres of blooming plants, cacti & foliage.

Sea Life Park Hawaii

Sea Life Park Hawaii

Penguin shows & swimming with dolphins. Kid-friendly park dedicated to sea life offers penguins, sea lion shows & swimming with dolphins.

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